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Respected sires, Quality Programs

The release of new sire proof information around the world reinforced the standing of key Alta sires established over past proof rounds while shining the spotlight on a number of new quality additions to its key marketing programs ConceptPlus, HealthPlus and CheeseMaker. Once again Alta makes it easy to identify bulls with universal appeal. In one concise listing you’ll find what every dairy producer is looking for: outstanding genetic quality that’s affordably priced – Big 10 – it’s all you need!

Alta’s “Big 10” Sire Listing

Name

Sire x MGS

Dynasty* cv

Lucky Leo x Luke

v

v

 
Suede

Aaron x Manfred

v

 

v

Rolex

Marty x Bellwood

v

v

v

Edition new

Aaron x Elton

   

v

Activist

Convincer x Bellwood

 

v

 
Granado

Manfred x Slocum

v

 

v

Smarty

Marty x Grand

v

v

v

Durango

Convincer x Rudolph

v

   
Boss

Juror x Tesk

   

v

Aaron

Luke x Mascot

     

Alta’s Big 10 listing remains essentially unchanged however; one new release bull has been immediately identified for admission to this elite group. Ever-Green-View Edition joins another Dixie-Lee Aaron son, Paradise-DND Suede as a second elite offering from this world renowned sire. Among the biggest news makers this time around, while Suede improved substantially on his November debut, it is Edition that further underscores Aaron’s legacy to the breed.

Balanced Type, Excellent udders, outstanding Feet & Legs and pleasing production – these are the characteristics that Aaron established and which Edition and Suede are improving upon. They are the complete package sires that can be so elusive to develop. All told, Alta graduated five more new Aaron sons – each with unique and appealing benefits that producers are looking for. Still, while Alta’s success with Aaron is newsworthy and a source of pride, the real story is how they immediately contribute by making strong programs even better:


Kroes Edition # 4665
Adrian Swager, Nampa, ID

EditionAaron x Elton x Grant

  • cow family extraordinaire - backed by 3 Ex dams with extreme yields
  • full sister scored VG-89, sold for $100,000
  • breed leading F&L pattern
  • Calving Ease, low SCS and HealthPlus status
  • extreme cleft, extreme close front teats

PattonAaron x Bellwood x Prelude

  • outstanding VG-88 dam, traces to Plushanski Neil Flute
  • CheeseMaker and HealthPlus specialties
  • high reliability, solid Type and Calving Ease

AccoordAaron x Esquimau x Blackstar

  • outstanding cow family in Holland: EX-90 dam, VG-89 Grandam
  • #1 F&L bull in the Netherlands, #2 for Type
  • high reliability, plus components & Calving Ease

Arrow*cvAaron x Manfred x Patron

  • from the full sister to Ally
  • extreme fat & protein percent – CheeseMaker sire
  • outstanding combination of Udders & F&L with Calving Ease

DrewAaron x Commotion x Mascot

  • backed by two EX dams
  • nearly 150 daughters in his debut proof!
  • solid HealthPlus sire: low SCS, Calving Ease

SuedeAaron x Manfred x Juror

  • 3 generations VG with back-to-back-to-back 40,000lb records
  • excellent Udder & F&L profiles
  • HealthPlus and ConceptPlus designated
  • his brother Sylvester also markedly improved

Other Program Additions

Each of Alta’s cornerstone programs received further infusions to increase their value to producers:

  • Activist - Convincer from Robthom breeding
  • Yankee – high reliability, high TPI Lantz x Manfred

  • Rolex – outstanding Marty son, exceptional rear udders & Calving Ease
  • Breakout – popular Dutch Type, Components, Fertility and Longevity sire
  • Clem – high Type Durham cousin to Rudy

  • Darwin – early Addison with extreme components
  • Yankee – extreme fat Lantz son

Other proof news:

  • Lucky Mike retains #1 Type status and # 3 DPST in Holland
  • Dynasty*cv is #5 for DPST in the Netherlands
  • Rolex now extreme Calving Ease
  • Rudy # 2 for Type, # 1 Udders
  • Lancelot #1 living bull in Germany
  • Ramos extreme for Health, Productive Life, NM$
  • Ally #1 NM$ among sires with +1.00 UDC
  • Durango #8 LPI in Canada, Smarty # 11
  • Tomahawk - 2nd crop daughters looks terrific
  • Axiom*cv – new Type specialist from Allen’s full sister
  • Cub – high TPI debut sire from emerging Kiddy family

Posted Feb 15th

 
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